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This lake is such a lovely place to visit. It is so pleasant. The lake is the largest in Illinois. The dam is impressive and so is the river. There are lots of activities to enjoy from fishing and other water activities to picnicking. The scenery is lovely, too.

As I was driving through Illinois via US-50 West, I couldn't help but to pull over to take in the beautiful views and bask in the sunlight at Carlyle Lake.
Whether your in the mood for a tranquil walk, a family picnic or desire to do a little fishing, Carlyle Lake is the perfect location!!

We always enjoy camping at Eldon Hazlet State Park. We have been coming here since we bought our first tent camper in 1993. We have had several units since then but come here at least 3-4 times a year. It's only an hour drive from our home in Granite City IL.
We came for the Perseid Meteor shower but unfortunately...
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Dam west: nice campground with clean flush toilet bathrooms. There are many full hook up sites that are spacious. The main beach is right next to the camp ground as well as a restaurant. Right outside the campground is a McDonald's and Walmart.
Coles creek: nice flat camp with many full hookup sites. However, the sites by the water do...
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This is one of those little gems that "locals" frequent including me. So you know it has to be nice. It's a little out of the way but only 10 miles from town if you need it. The trailer pads are decently level, there is decent space between sites so you're not on top of your neighbor. There is a...
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This lake is gigantic. There are 4 public beaches for swimming and numerous docks, etc. Eldon Hazlet State Park has beautiful campsites and a clean, big swimming pool. We stayed in an air conditioned cottage at the state park. We had planned to camp, but the temperature was in the 90's, so we rented a cottage. We enjoyed our stay,...
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